Don’t rush this short math challenge. It contains a multiplication by zero that changes how the expression should be worked out.
42 + 6 × 0 + 3 = ?
Multiplication comes first: 6 × 0 = 0.
Now complete the addition: 42 + 0 + 3 = 45.
The correct answer
45. The tempting answer of 42 leaves out the final addition. Can you work it out instantly without a calculator?


